January 3, 2026

Sanae Takaichi Pushes For More Women’s Toilets In Parliament

January 3, 2026 12:14 pm

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi backs the petition highlighting long queues and outdated facilities amid growing female representation in the Diet.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is spearheading a campaign to increase the number of women’s toilets in the nation’s parliament, joining over 50 female lawmakers in calling for more adequate facilities in the House of Representatives.

Currently, just two cubicles serve 73 female members, resulting in long lines before plenary sessions. The petition, signed by 58 lawmakers from seven political parties, argues that the shortage hampers productivity and underscores broader issues of gender inequality within Japanese politics.

The parliament building, …

Ondo: Thirty Gunmen Burn Police Station In Coordinated Raids

January 3, 2026 11:54 am

Nigerian Police say up to 30 armed attackers used rifles and explosives to torch a Divisional Headquarters in Ondo State, triggering a joint response.

Nigerian security authorities say as many as 30 armed men attacked and set fire to a Police station in southwestern Ondo State late Tuesday, underscoring persistent security challenges facing the country as the new year approached.

The assault targeted the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in the Ose local government area, according to a statement released by the Ondo State Police Command. The attackers struck at about 9:41 p.m. local time, launching what police described as a

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FTSE 100 Breaks 10,000 Barrier In Historic Market Rally 2025

January 3, 2026 11:36 am

London shares reach record level after strong gains in mining, defense and banking stocks cap a standout year for the UK equity market in 2025.

FTSE 100 surged past the 10,000 mark for the first time on Monday, a symbolic milestone for Britain’s blue-chip stock index that underscores a powerful rally driven by commodities, defense, and financial shares.

The benchmark index, which tracks the largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, extended gains that began last year, building on a nearly 22% advance in 2025. That performance marked its strongest annual showing since the global financial crisis of 2009 …

6.2 Quake Shakes Mexico City, Tremors Felt Across South Coast

January 3, 2026 11:18 am

Guerrero experienced an epicenter that triggered a strong earthquake in the capital as officials inspect infrastructure and warn aftershocks may soon follow nationwide.

A strong earthquake struck southern Mexico on Thursday afternoon, sending tremors through the capital and surrounding regions, killing at least two people and prompting swift safety checks by authorities, though no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties emerged.

The magnitude 6.2 quake hit at approximately 1:58 p.m. local time on January 2, 2026, according to Mexico’s national seismological service. Its epicenter was located about 258 kilometers (160 miles) south of Mexico City, near the town of

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Myanmar Post-Coup Election Results Show Junta Party Lead

January 3, 2026 3:27 am

Myanmar’s military-aligned Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) emerged as the clear frontrunner in early results from the country’s first general election since the 2021 coup, according to figures released by state media.

Partial tallies from the initial phase of voting show the junta-backed party securing an overwhelming share of seats, underscoring the military’s grip on the political process despite low voter turnout and widespread international criticism.

The Union Election Commission (UEC) announced results from 56 constituencies, revealing that the USDP—led largely by retired military officers—won 38 of the 40 lower house seats counted so far in the Pyithu …

Saudi Arabia Calls Yemen Southern Factions To Riyadh Talks

January 3, 2026 3:07 am

Saudi Arabia called for urgent talks among Yemen’s southern political and military factions in Riyadh, after a sharp escalation in fighting exposed an unprecedented rift between Riyadh and its longtime ally, the United Arab Emirates.

The appeal followed days of clashes in southern Yemen that have pitted Saudi-backed government forces against UAE-supported separatists, raising fears the conflict could fracture the anti-Houthi alliance and destabilize territory along Saudi Arabia’s border.

In a statement published on social media, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry urged the Yemeni government to convene “a comprehensive conference in Riyadh” bringing together all southern factions to seek “just solutions …

Trump Warning On Iran Protests Draws Fierce Tehran Response

January 3, 2026 2:39 am

Iran’s foreign minister has condemned a warning issued by U.S. President Donald Trump over the treatment of protesters, calling the remarks “reckless and dangerous” as demonstrations over economic hardship continue across the country.

The comments came after Trump said the United States would intervene if Iranian authorities killed peaceful demonstrators, a statement that sharply escalated rhetoric at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.

In a brief social media post on Friday, Trump said Washington would “come to their rescue” if protesters were violently targeted, adding that the U.S. was “locked and loaded and ready to go.” …

Diseases That Pay: The Global Health Economy—Part 3

January 3, 2026 2:38 am

The Price of Being Human

When health becomes currency, survival becomes conditional.

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

When Care Stopped Being a Moral Guarantee

There was a time when illness, though feared, did not immediately translate into financial dread. Health systems were imperfect, uneven, and often unjust—but the act of seeking care was not, in itself, an economic negotiation. That moral baseline has eroded.

Today, the experience of illness is inseparable from cost calculations. Before diagnosis comes coverage verification. Before treatment comes authorization. Before healing comes an invoice. The modern health system no longer asks first what does this patient need?…